i )m terry mcsweeney and i )m anoushah welcome back to nbc bay area news at 5:00. here are some of the top stories we are following tonight. we are learning about the gunman who shot and killed a davis police officer. 48-year-old kevin das

limbaugh of davis. he was arrested in september of last year for battery. he was on a bicycle when he ambushed the rookie police officer. police don't know the motive for the attack. members of the east bay community are in shock after a deadly crash involving teenagers. two teenagers dead, four others injured. everyone in the car between the ages of 13 and 17. they may have attended a high school basketball game. speeding on a wet road is likely to blame. people stopped to leave flowers andrhoinjuries. one by one, hundreds of teachers and familiesere needs for their classrooms. at the core of the problem, they say, is more public education funding. the education association says they are trying to reach a deal on a contract to avoid a strike. teachers tell us, with a new governor, they hope funds reach

the classrooms fast. the 22nd day of the shutdown. president trump released a video urging democrats to rise above partisan politics. >> my administration presented congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers and human traffickers. democrats in congress refused to acknowledge the crisis. hopefully, we can rise above support national security. >> the president urged people to call democrats and demand they support funding a wall. a democrat with bay area ties announced a bid for the white house in 2020. 44-year-old julian castro served as secretary of housing under president obama. he was the mayor of san antonio for five years and attended stanford. he announced he is running for

president today in san antonio. castro is the grandson of a mexican immigrant. if elected, would be the first hispanic president. new video of a home in gordon, wisconsin. this is where 13-year-old jaime closs was held captive for nearly three months. the 21-year-old shot and killed jaymi's parents. a woman was out walking her dog when she approached and said she needed help. the sheriff says patterson's goal was to kidnap jaime. the family didhim. jaymi h crews werepoing to a gas leak when the building suddenly paris. exploded. you can see the video of it. the bakery is in a busy tourist area. a spanish tourist was killed.

three dozen people were injured. french interior minister says the firefighters were killed trying to save the lives of their colleagues. one witness says he was lucky to escape with only a few injuries. >> nothing. i heard the explosion, then a lot of pressure came out. a lot of black smoke and glass. my st had time to get down and head. >> that explosion, believed to be the result of a gas leak. still ahead on nbc bay area news at 5:00, how a group of local dog owners are coming together to fight the government shutdown. the action they are taking to save a popular beach. we'll be right back. many of us r

smartphones. it can be hard to pu time we face it, folks. many of us are addicted to our smartphones.

>> we are. it can be hard to put it down, taking selfies and checking apps. there's a phone free zone, locking up devices. i's thanks to a san francisco company. >> we explain. >> reporter: middle schoolers at charter community in durham, north carolina, are using a newr devices in locking cases. >> you turn it off, slide it through here. close it. >> reporter: the principal says smartphone distraction in the classroom is a problem. >> you take a phone from the teenager, it is a struggle. they do not want their phones away from them. >> reporter: now, the cases let students keep the phones in their possession without accessing them. it's a low-tech solution to a high-tech problem. the lock is magnetic. teachers unlock it using the base and give the phone back at

the end of the day. it's not just a problem with teens. the locking pouchs are used at concerts, weddings and shows. it's to help people be more present. students say it's working. >> it's a pouch. you can't touch your phone as much as you were. >> reporter: grades are improving. it's having a social impact. >> >> reporter: big differences fr reach. liz mclaughlin, nbc news. >> that company is headquartered in san francisco. are you guilty of judging a book by its cover? how about a first impression by a body shape? new research suggests people form first impressions based on someone's figure.

the study asked 70 people to judge 140 different body shapes. thinner models were perceived as easy going. fuller models were simple minded, careless and irritable. the question is, why? >> i don't think youreor in. the associated characteristics. >> not all the ass negative. curvier figures deemed trustworthy. >> i could probably comment on the story, but it could get us fired. still ahead, the consumer electronic show wrapped up in vegas. not without one last tech treat. we are going to show you what's going on outside the vegas strip that could change the way you drive. that story, when we come back.

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federal government is the longest shutdown in u.s. history at 22 days and counting. with congress at recess and the president digging in with the wall at the border, there's no deal in sight. 800,000 ends. controllers files suit against the trump administration. they want to open it before discussion of border security. mitch mcconnell won't bring the spending bills up for a vote if the president doesn't want them. >> this is the first time a senate leader says the senate is totally under the control of the president of our party and we won't vote on it if he doesn't give us permission. >> charities are stepping up to help federal workers with free meals and loans. but, the organizations warn they cannot keep up a level of giving

that long. >> people in the bay area continue to find ways to help out. >> volunteers opened a dog trail in san francisco. we have that story. >> reporter: delighted dog owners were out in force today. the popular victim to e shutdown. >> it became an unsafe situation. the people parked on the shoulder. cars go really fast on skyline. we were concerned about the safety here. >> reporter: the dog owner's group approached with a plan. if we pay you to keep the crash picked up, can it be reopened? >> the officials agreed. they will pay for the routine maintenance. it will cost 1500 a week. for now, they will fund at least a month. >> we want to ensure people can

enjoy it end not fair to not be work. people around the country been stepping up. where he saw this as our chance to step up and help out. looked like a nice day out there. that's not going to last. >> up in the sierra was a nice day, if you like a certain type of weather. >> the numbers compared to this time last year is amazing. when you look at the averages statewide, the snow on the 3rd was 67%. now it's 90%. 89-90 to the south. why it's significant is this time last year, i was 20-28%. so far, things are looking good. odds are, when you see the extended forecast, close to average by 7-10 days.

gorgeous night. easy travel to the sierra. head we have temperatures right now toward the 61. in the 50s. but at least not umbrella weather. storm ranger getting the evening off. the rain is to the south around santa barbara. the clouds to the west, though, it adds changes tomorrow evening. tomorrow, patchy fog. as we head into the afternoon, highs tomorrow cooler. we will see increasing clouds, also increasing wind picking up out of the south as we see a storm system develop. it will bring rain chances late in the day. the morning doesn't look that bad. partly cloudy skies. 6:00, the rain. notice, it's coming up from the south.

santa cruz mountains may see moai and late in the day and into monday then a few breaks of sunshine afternoon. the end of the weekend rainfall totals between now and 11:00 doesn't look like a lot. not a big impact here. by sunday night into monday morning, the rain total comes up. more of a monday morning commute. a commute impact as some areas are picking up rain. the south bay is seeing the most out of the monday storm. tuesday, the surface low is why it's going to turn gusty on tuesday. high winds possible. showers, a break between storms wednesday and thursday, likely the strongest storm in terms of rainfall and gusty wind. be ready for that, especially if you are in the north bay. the santa cruz mountains, as we add up the totals, the purple and white there. more than four to five inches of rain. run-off issues possible in the

north bay and the santa cruz mountains. friday, showers following the storm. next weekend, the storm is passing by more to the north. that's important because the kingicki up nextndaynto monday . it can enhance the risk of it and coastal flooding. we have to watch out for that as the storms are, for the most part, moving to the north. what a week ahead, wind, high surf, heavy rain totals. tuesday and thursday are the big days. more for next weekends. like you were saying earlier, january. it is very januaryesque. >> thanks a lot. all wook long we have been showing you the latest innovations at the consumer show. >> one more story for you, this one taking place outside that

bustling strip and how 5g cellar could change the way you drive. here is road this is a small course. >> we are about to see a small piece of driving. bustling halls. this demo with ford and audi. >> the first thing that approaches says we are approaching an intersection. it reminds us you need to slow down. they are engaging in conversation. all the vehicles are talking, where are you going? >> it happens before you get to. >> theylr dided who is going to go and when. now the go sign from captain

kangaroo. >> it goes slowly, until today. >> we something blow it and go autothe same time. >> it's a bit of a mess and could get worse when there's no driver to shout about. >> we are seeing a lot of it. there's no ears or mouth. >> this is the technology that lets them co-exist peacefully on the road. >> it helps us become a better driver, like a button. >> you wonder if that he has buttons work at all. >> we have the warning here. >> pedestrian cross. >> it is part of 5g. it means you won't need to button. the cars see it in your pocket. that's good -- it works when

drivers don't follow the rules. >> we can get an alert as well. there's a vehicle on the intersection road. look at that. as well as a sound. >> you don't need cell coverage for that to work. 5g works together, no internet required. >> it prevents a nasty collision. >> no kidding. >> that was jonathan bloom reporting. if you would like to see this story or more, you can head over to our website, www.nbcbayarea.com. still ahead, he's not hosting the oscars, but starring in a hit movie. wii eel tell you what is topping the box office, when we come back. palsy ... is traveling in

these days ... thanks to the work of a peninsula vee cerebral palsy. >> we have the story that brought them together in bay roud. >> priscilla has been doing art since a little girl. doing it for a living is new.

taking on a nonpaid project requiring 100 hours of work is a sacrifice. the reward was big, too. inside her art studio, priscilla creates works with a strong theme. >> time to dry, then get highlights on it. >> in spite of what you might think, dinosaurs is not her theme. still, this guy does fit it. >> i think i felt it was connected to what i was doing. some was based on my journey with my hearing loss. >> she suffered hearing loss at 17 then gave wears cochlear imp. >> she feels compelledunique. they are beautiful stories. right in there. yeah. >> where does a five foot tall,

ten foot long dinosaur fit in? it's not her story. it's this boy's life she is enriching. it is a gift for the 10-year-old. >> this is extremely rewarding to me. >> reporter: she heard of magic wheelchair, creating costumes that fit around children's wheelchairs. she was touched and asked if she could help. >> they said, here is the family. family, here is priscilla. the kid is, you know, this awesome kid, 10 years old, he likes dinosaurs, good luck. >> wait, watch out. >> she sought the help of friends and youtube and 100 hours of labor later, she is co. >> you know, usually, we attract attention because we have a special needs son in a wheelchair. now, with this amazing opportunity, he's going to get attention for a whole different

reason. look at this. i'm speechless. >> reporter: it was a lot of nonpaid work for an artist still trying to find her way in the art world, but so worth it so one little boy when knanavigati the real world arrives in style. garvin thomas, nbc 5 bay area news. he might be the greatest receiver you never heard of. tonight, we'll air a revealing one hour documentary, split end. the curious case of warren wells. for three seasons he dominated the game, averaging 23 yards but, he had trouble with booze. he was sent away to live in a cult. the curious case of warren wells airs at 7:00 here on nbc nice t indoors and watch it on tv.

the weather, if you have to go outside, actually not too bad right now. the next storm comes in tomorrow night into monday. we'll see this bring rain around this time tomorrow night. the first storm, a series of storms. look what happens tuesday, rain up to two inches with that storm. strong winlds possible. high surf and impact on the sierra. the way the storm is playing out, a big impact tomorrow. the evening, not a lot of rain. things ramp up for monday, tuesday, high winds possible. another strong storm thursday bringing 1-3 inches of rain. >> seven days in the forecast and drops coming out of every day. all right. we are back in two minutes with more news. stay with us. nogunman.

the news at six starts right now. good evening and thanks for joining us. i )m anoushah rasta. and i )m terry mcsweeney. the davis community is mourning the loss of rookie police officer, "natalie corona." people are gathering right now for a vigil. nbc bay area )s sergio quintana is there now. sergio? >> reporter: you can see there is really a sea of candles for this public memorial honoring 22-year-old natalie corona. davis police say her accused killer amb